The Fast of Esther commemorates the day when the Jews of Persia donned sackcloth and ashes, went without food, and prayed that they be spared the massacre planned for them by Haman. Men don tefillin at the 6:45 service on Wednesday Evening.

Purim 5779 Daytime, March 21, 2019

Tsav 5779 Thursday –
March 21, 2019

Schedule

Thursday Morning

Shahrit Service 7:15am

Morning Reading of Megillah 8:00am

Women's Concurrent Megillah Reading 8:00am

Late Morning Reading of Megillah 11:00am

Thursday Evening

Purim Minhah & Arbit Services 6:30pm

Sunset 7:09pm

End of Purim Day 7:31pm

Purim commemorates the day when, through the intervention of Mordecai and Queen Esther, the Jews of Persia narrowly escaped being victims of Haman's evil plot to exterminate them. Instead, "The Jews had light and gladness, joy and honor."

Purim Shushan 5779

Tsav 5779 Friday –
March 22, 2019

Schedule

Friday Morning, March 22

Shahrit Service 7:15 am

(regular weekday services)

Purim Shushan, the day following Purim, was the actual day of celebration observed in Shushan, the capital of ancient Persia, and is the day Purim is observed in Jerusalem.